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Health and WellBeing Partner Forum - G21

HOMELESSNESS TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY - FRMP

As November is the Month of Action here is a very moving piece about Family Violence

Do You Know How Excessive Screen Time May Harm Your Child’s Brain?

Optus Community Grants Program - Closes October 31st

2013 Annual Report

The latest news from BATForce

2014 Funding now available

Arts Projects and Festival funding Grant Info Sessions From 1 July The program offers grants of up to $6,000 for not-for-profit arts projects and festivals Information Sessions about the Grants Program and the application process will be held this month. They feature loads of useful tips and information about the Grant Program, including an easy to understand explanation of the application and assessment processes.

please see new video clip to help tackle this issue….

The SiBs program is a part of the Children With a Disability Association

Youthlaw is running a survey for young people under 25, relating to their experience of fines.

Grants are now open to fund National Youth Week events during National Youth Week in 2013, Minister for Youth Affairs Ryan Smith announced today.

Finding Life In Individuality is a peer developed and peer led workshop for young people to discuss disclosing mental illness in a variety of situations, building self esteem and confidence along the way.

We are currently designing an assessment and intervention program to explore how young people (age 13-17 years) who have sensory or neurological problems, manage to engage in predictive and flexible thinking.

What is the Prevention Community Model? In Victoria, a comprehensive approach to chronic disease prevention will be delivered in 14 local government areas.

Adolescent Romantic Relationships – Why are they important? And should they be encouraged or avoided?

Young people and substance use,why is it important to intervene early?

Barwon Medicare Local, as part of our Medicare Local After Hours Program has commenced a community consultation process.

Engage! 2012-2014 program was launched on 22 December 2011 and a media release was circulated. The information about who was funded is now public and can be found online.

For the Love of Kids is a memoir of my life as an Australian (Cairns) mother and foster mother. I believe that it may be the first book on fostering to be published by an Australian foster parent.

People with learning disabilities are at greater risk of physical and psychiatric illness than the population at large, but their health needs are often not adequately supported.

Creating Non-Aggressive School Cultures - Includes CD-Rom Elizabeth Smith, Jan Sargeant & Tina Rae - Published October 2010 Both research and anecdotal evidence tell us that bullying affects the lives of many of our children and young people. Working together in partnership to reduce bullying in our schools and communities is crucial. The difference it could make to just one child or young person’s life is a difference worth making.

A Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Families Susan Yellin and Christina Cacioppo Bertsch - Published October 2010 Graduating high school and moving on to further education or the workplace brings with it a whole new set of challenges, and this is especially true for students with disabilities. This useful book provides a complete overview of the issues such students and their families will need to consider, and outlines the key skills they will need in order to succeed once they get there. The authors describe the legal landscape as it applies to students with disabilities, and how to obtain the proper disability documentation to ensure that the student receives the right support and accommodations in college.